Yotam Silberstein is a major force in jazz guitar, a player who âimprovises in a cutting tone and writes heady original tunes that seem to tug the straight-ahead jazz tradition in new directionsâ (New York Times). His deep study of music from South America, North Africa and the Middle East has given his music a global thrust â the great bassist John Patitucci has hailed him as âan encyclopedia of Brazilian music.â In addition to his acclaimed work as a leader on the albums Future Memories, The Village, Brasil, Resonance, Next Page and The Arrival, he has distinguished himself as a sideman on recordings by Patitucci (IrmĂŁos de FĂ©), Monty Alexander (Harlem-Kingston Express Live!, a Grammy nominee), David Sanborn & Marcus Miller, the late Nathan Davis and more.